xman Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Generally speaking for a novice. Meaning weather, ice conditions up high, etc. etc. I climbed last Septmeber and the conditions got to icy up high for our team to get any higher than about 12,800. The guides turned us back. (which is fine, I trust their judgement). Thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I think early (but after the 4th)to mid July offers the best convergence of the good weather and favorable snow conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xman Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 Thanks dps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Â for the Emmons or DC, July to early August. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xman Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 for the Emmons or DC, July to early August. Â Â I guess mid June is close to that huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Out of almost 4 dozen successful summits by various routes I can easily say the last 2 weeks of June and first 2 weeks of July have been the most successful trips for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 for the Emmons or DC, July to early August. Â Â I guess mid June is close to that huh? Â Weekends in June in the cascades often suck ass. I'd say you are lucky to get one decent weekend in June, especially on Rainier. Last year, I had two weekends set aside for Fuhrer Finger and both fell through due to weather. But, there was perfect weather up there one weekend at the end of May (memorial day weekend, I think). Â If you can do midweek though, and run out with little notice, well your odds are better. Â The weather does seem to stabilize the weekend *after* the 4th of July. Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 We sometimes get some nice weather in early June, but late June through the 4th of July is consistently bad. You can count on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xman Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 Thanks for all the great replies guys. I will be climbing with a guide service again,(still a novice) and was just curious. I can now see why all of the climbs in July book first. lol My main concern is still returning safely, but would love to summit Rainier on this, my second attempt. At least I chose a time when the moon will be full. Don't know how many other's have planned a climb around the phases of the moon. Thanks again, This is a great site and as I'm new to climbing and moutaineering, I have been soaking up all the great replies on here. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billbob Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 We thought that our trip last year mid-August would be successful, until three days of crap weather hanging at Muir convinced us to seek elsewhere. Good choice since the weather remained another three days. Just goes to show ya, the best laid plans... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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